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How to get fromIstanbul to Isle of Islayby plane, bus or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Isle of Islay by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Islay

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY)planeIST - ILY
    11h 57m
    £182–576

  2. Fly Istanbul to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeIST - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    15h 48m
    £134–374

  3. Fly Istanbul to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeIST - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry
    16h 7m
    £135–401

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Islay

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Islay (ILY)planeSAW - ILY
    14h 29m
    £140–470

Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration13h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Isle of Islay, Scotland?

Lufthansa, Loganair, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Islay (ILY) 5 times a day.

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